1998 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 BMW M5
To start off, 2009 BMW M5 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW M5 (500 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1998 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1998 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Continental weights approximately 614 kg more than 2009 BMW M5.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1998 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 355 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW M5. (520 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW M5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Bentley Continental | 2009 BMW M5 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Continental | M5 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7750 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1836 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
